Open shrubland — Burned Area in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Open shrubland — Burned Area was 12.84 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Annex I countries, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for open shrubland — burned area in Annex I countries is 12.84 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burned area in Annex I countries peaked at 50.66 million ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.68 million ha, in 2020.
Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burned Area in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.54 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 20.54 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.50 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 20.50 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.50 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20.50 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15.53 million ha | -24.2% |
| 1997 | 14.95 million ha | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 20.83 million ha | +39.3% |
| 1999 | 33.25 million ha | +59.6% |
| 2000 | 40.40 million ha | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 43.95 million ha | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 43.77 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.74 million ha | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 21.53 million ha | +146.4% |
| 2005 | 5.23 million ha | -75.7% |
| 2006 | 23.20 million ha | +343.2% |
| 2007 | 20.32 million ha | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.73 million ha | -61.9% |
| 2009 | 8.12 million ha | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 6.00 million ha | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 50.66 million ha | +743.6% |
| 2012 | 45.95 million ha | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 8.31 million ha | -81.9% |
| 2014 | 16.75 million ha | +101.6% |
| 2015 | 17.01 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 6.32 million ha | -62.9% |
| 2017 | 26.06 million ha | +312.5% |
| 2018 | 21.97 million ha | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 10.44 million ha | -52.5% |
| 2020 | 3.68 million ha | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 6.94 million ha | +88.7% |
| 2022 | 8.85 million ha | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 45.29 million ha | +411.7% |
| 2024 | 12.84 million ha | -71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.76 million ha | 14.95 million ha | 33.25 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.30 million ha | 5.23 million ha | 43.95 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.95 million ha | 6.00 million ha | 50.66 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.52 million ha | 3.68 million ha | 45.29 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 1 OECD 11.84 million ha compare
- 2 Australia 11.72 million ha compare
- 2 Australia and New Zealand 11.72 million ha compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1.02 million ha compare
- 5 Botswana 924,078 ha compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open shrubland — burned area in Annex I countries?
- Open shrubland — burned area in Annex I countries was 12.84 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 50.66 million ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burned area recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.68 million ha in 2020.
- How does Annex I countries rank for open shrubland — burned area?
- Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.